Preparing for Installation
Tropos 4210 MetroMesh Router Installation Guide
5
Cable Connections and Power
Figure 3
shows the power and connector ports on the side panel of the Tropos 4210 router:
The status indicator is red when the router is plugged in and has power. It is green when the
router has a working IP address and network connectivity.
The Ethernet Management (MGT) port is used to connect the router to the laptop computer
that is used for network access. The LAN port is not currently used for the Tropos 4210
router.
There are two USB ports, either one of which can be used to connect a GPS receiver.
There are two RS-232 serial ports, one of which can be used to connect to a client PC. One
RS-232 port is reserved for factory use.
The fuse is user replaceable (see
“Fuse Replacement”
on page 11).
The power plug accepts #18AWG wire.
The Tropos 4210 router is designed to be used with negative ground systems, such as motor
vehicle power. There is no internal battery back-up, so the vehicle must be powered for the
router to operate.
Note
The Tropos 4210 router does not have a power switch. The router is powered when the
power plug is attached and then connected to vehicle power. To remove power from an
installed router, remove the power plug, remove the fuse, or turn off vehicle power.
Figure 3 Connector Panel
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RJ-45 (Management) port
to client
USB port
GPS in
RS-232 port
GPS out
Ziptie
holder
Power
connection
Fuse
LED
